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Alnus sinuata
Sitka Alder
     
  
     
Large, slender shrub, supporting long, thin, finely serrated 3-6 inch leaves. Grows naturally in thickets on moist slopes and streamsides. Very similar to Mountain Alders, but with ridged leaves.
 
Growth Rate:  Medium
Maximum Height: 20-25 ft.
Maximum Width: 10-15 ft.
Zone: 3-6
Type: Native
Flower Color: Catkins: Red/Brown
Flower Time: April
   Plant Type:  Deciduous
Growth Habit:  Tall Shrub
Water Req.:  Medium-Wet
Light Req.:  Partial
Soil Req.:  Medium-Heavy
Plant Catalog classifications
Water Requirements (H20)
Wet = Saturate, withstands flood
Medium = Moist, requires good drainage
Dry = Drought tolerant, minimal water		 Soil Types
Light = sandy
Medium = loam
Heavy = clay